University of North Texas 
Public Health with a concentration in Health Professions (BS)
Connecting Community and Care
3+2 Pathway Bridges Public Health and Nursing
The College of Public Affairs and Health Sciences’ new Bachelor of Science in Public Health with a Health Professions Concentration creates a 3+2 pathway that allows students to earn a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from UNT and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from UNT Health in five years.
The Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) with a Health Professions Concentration is designed for students who are preparing to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and who are interested in improving the health of communities through both clinical and population-based approaches.
This degree program equips students with the foundational knowledge and skills needed to identify, prevent, and solve community health problems. Public health draws from the social, behavioral, and health sciences to prepare students to promote health and well-being across diverse populations and settings.
The Health Professions Concentration provides a structured academic pathway for BSPH students who intend to apply to the BSN program at UNT Health. Students may apply for early decision admission to the BSN program after completing 96 semester credit hours (SCH) of the BSPH curriculum and meeting specific program eligibility requirements. Up to 24 SCH of BSN coursework may be transferred back to UNT and applied toward completion of the BSPH degree.
Degree Requirements
The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Science in Public Health
with a concentration in Health Professions.
Completion of 39 hours in the major and 18 hours in the Health Professions concentration.
Public health core, 39 hours
- PUBH 1010 - Introduction to Public Health
- PUBH 2015 - Research Methods in Public Health
- PUBH 3010 - Social Justice and Behavioral Foundations in Public Health
- PUBH 3020 - Community Health Education
- PUBH 3025 - Environmental Health
- PUBH 3030 - Global Public Health
- PUBH 3040 - Epidemiological Concepts and Methods for Public Health
- PUBH 4015 - Ethics in Public Health
- PUBH 4020 - Biostatistics
- PUBH 4050 - Public Health and Health Policy
- PUBH 4060 - Public Health Management and Leadership
- PUBH 4070 - Public Health Informatics
- PUBH 4080 - Public Health Capstone
Health Professions Concentration, 18 hours
Students interested in completing the BS Public Health, with a concentration in Health Professions, as a pathway to the Nursing, BS, should complete the following courses.
- HDFS 1013 - Human Development
- NUTR 1450 - Principles of Nutrition
- BIOL 2041 - Microbiology
- BIOL 2042 - Microbiology Laboratory
- BIOL 2301 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I
- BIOL 2302 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
- BIOL 2311 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory
- BIOL 2312 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory
Electives
Hours required for electives may vary based on course selection and the University Core Curriculum requirements. Electives may be required to satisfy the advanced hour requirement (42) and/or the minimum total hours required for the degree. For specific information see an academic advisor in the College of Public Affairs and Health Sciences.
Other requirements
- Completion of all BSPH degree requirements, including Health Profession Concentration coursework
- Minimum 30 SCH completed in residence at UNT
- Minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA
- Minimum 2.5 major GPA
- Courses transferred from UNT Health must be completed with a grade of “C” or better
Five-year degree plan
Please contact department and academic advisors for a sample five-year degree plan to complete the BSPH and the BSN. Variations will depend on whether you need to take prerequisites or have college credit from exams or dual enrollment.